Volatile deodorant heater



Jan. z2, 1935. H C, ADAMS' 1,988,617

VOLAT ILE DEODORANT HEATER Original Filed May 4, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l Ilf/ I l l le o "I u l Ill 4 4 /6 INV NTOR Hamm minding? 'F715 fjATTORNEYS Jan. 22, 1935. H. c. ADAMS VOLATILE DEODORANT HEATER OriginalFiled May 4, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 f cwcggd Qlilg Patented Jan. 22, 1935PATENT OFFICE v voLATILE DEoDoaANT HEATER Harold c. Adams, seattle,wash.

Applieation May 4, 1931, serialv No. 534,752 Renewed June 9, 1934 8Claims.

vMy present invention relates to the art of deodorant devices and moreparticularly to a. Volatile deodorant heater.

It has been quite common practice to burn incense, perfume and othervolatile deodorants in order to overcome unwanted odors. When used inthis manner, however, usually an excess of the deodorant is given offand then there will be long periods before the average housewife feelsthat she can economically burn more of the deodorant. In my presentdevice I provide means whereby the heat of an incandescent Vlamp may beemployed to gradually vaporize a deodorant such as cake or powderincense or perfume in either powder or liquid form. Therefore:

The principal object of my invention is to provide convenient means forplacing and holding a deodorant in close contact with an incandescentlamp.

A further object is the provision of means whereby powdered deodorantsmay be used in the manner indicated. k

A still further object is to provide means whereby liquid deodorants orperfumes may be slowly vaporized.

i Other'and more specific objects will be apparent from the followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, whereinFigure 1 is a side elevation of an incandescent light with my devicesecured thereto.`

Figure `2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Figure -1.

, Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 2. Y

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken along the line`44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showin g the lvarious partsmaking up my device.

Figure 6 is asectional view similar to Figure 2, showing the meansemployed for using liquid deodorants.

Figure 7 is a vertical cross sectional view through one of the morepopular screen lamps showing my device in use with an inverted lightglobe.

Referring to the drawings, throughout which like reference charactersindicate like parts, numeral 10 designates the main body portion orreceptacle of my device. This I prefer to form by pressing it out ofsheet metal, of relatively high heat conductivity, such as copper, forinstance. To more easily form a close contact with the light globe, G, Iprefer to curve the inner contacting surface as 12 and further, in orderto permit free circulation of air through the device to the end that thevaporized deodorant will be carried away, I provide a plurality ofopenings 14. On opposite sides of member 10 I prefer to form, sometimesas part of the material removed from the central openings, thesupporting lugs 16. Adapted to pivotably engage lugs 16 are two springmembers 18 and 20. I have found it most convenient to have this point ofattachment disposed near the center, longitudinally, of body 10 afterthe showing of Figure 2. In this way the springs 18 and 20, by exertinginward pressure, can cause both ends of body 10 to t snugly against thelight globe, G. It will be apparent, I believe, that a single centrallydisposed resilient member might be used to support the body but it hasbeen found that two members as shown form a more rugged mountlng.

The springs 18 and 20 are secured, by convenient means, to anon-inflammable, nonconductor supporting ring 22. This ring I prefer toform with a conical counterbore 24 so that it may more easily engage thebase of the light globe. I have further found it desirable to employ tworesilient members as springs 26 and 28 to counterbalance the inwardpressure of springs 18 and and thus tend to bring ring 22 to an evenbearing. I believe it will be apparent that with the springs equallyspaced about ring 20 and subject to any reasonable deflection, that onesuch unit as I have described can be used on any shaped light globenormally used in a home.

Disposed within body l0 is a screen member 30. This member need notnecessarily be used when cake incense as 32 is used. However, even thismaterial disintegrates after continued heating and the wire screenprevents its sifting out through the openings 14. The chief purpose,however, of screen 30 is to accommodate incense, sachet, and perfume inpowdered form.

Adapted to engage body 10 is a cover member 34. This may be secured tobody 10 in any desirable manner. However, I have found it veryconvenient to use one or more lugs as 36 which are adapted to engage theopening 14 and to have further, a spring lug member 38 which is adaptedto engage one or more openings 14 on the opposite end of body 10. Thismember should preferably be provided with a linger engaging lip as 40.This makes the removal of the cover very convenient.

There are times when it is desirable to use liquid perfumes ordeodorants. This is accomplished by employing a pad as 42 made ofsuitable brous material. Asbestos matting has been found verysatisfactory. In this case it is only necessary to soak the mat in theliquid deodorant or perfume, or more particularly in the case ofperfumes, to place a drop or two on the mat and then place it Withinbody l0, secure it in place by cover 34 and allow the heat of the globeto vaporize the deodorant. The plurality of openings 14 permit the vaporto escape and convectional currents created by `the' heated light globecarry the vapor away vand. allow the entrance of fresh air, throughopenings 14, for treatment. Y

The foregoing description and the accompanying drawings are believed toclearly disclose a preferred embodiment of my invention but it will beunderstood that this disclosure is merely illustrative and that suchchanges in the invention may be made as fairly within the scope andspirit of the following claims.

What I claim is:

- 1.' .Aldeodorant heater consisting of means including a receptaclehaving one side curved to fit an electric light globe; and a pluralityof openings therein; means including a cover member adapted to `enclose'said receptacle; lugs secured to said coverfmemher adapted to engagethe openings infthe receptacle and hold the cover in position; a screenlining for said receptacle; means including. a supporting ring having .aconical counterbore adapted to iit around the base of an electric light;means including springs adapted to connect said receptacle and said ringand urge the receptacle against a light globe; and additional springs`oppositely disposed substantially parallel to .the axis of the lightglobe ina manner to counterbalance the receptacle supporting springs andadapted to hold said ring normal to the axis of a light globe.

'2; A deodorant heater consisting of means including a receptacle havingone side `curved to flt an electric light globe, and a plurality ofopenings therein; means including a cover member adapted to enclose saidreceptacle; lugs secured to said cover member adapted to engage theopenings in the receptacle and hold the cover in position; a screenlining for said receptacle; means including a supporting ring having aconical counterbore adapted to t around the base of an electric light;and including resilient means adapted to connect said receptacle andsaid ring, in a manner to support and position said receptacle.

3. Adeodorant heaterconsisting of means including a receptacle havingone side curved to fit an electric light globe and a plurality ofopenings therein; means including a cover member adapted to enclose saidreceptacle; lugs secured to said covermember adapted to engage theopenings in the receptacle and hold the cover in position;

means including a supporting ring having a conical counterbore adaptedto fit around the base of an electric light; and including resilientmeans adapted to connect said receptacle and said ring, in a manner tosupport and position said receptacle.

4. A deodorant heater consisting of means including a receptacle havingone side curved to t an electric light globe; means' including a covermember .adapted to enclose said receptacle; a screen lining for saidreceptacle; means including ;a supporting ring having a conicalcounterbore adapted to fit around the base of an electric light; and`including lresilient means adapted to connect y saidjreceptacle andsaid ring, in a manner to support andrposition said receptacle.

SLA deodorant heater consisting of means including 4a receptacle adaptedto fit against an -electriclight globe; means including a cover memberadapted to enclose said receptacle; means including a non-inflammablesupporting ring kadapted to iit around the base of an electric light;and including resilient means adapted `to connect said receptacle andsaid ring in a manner to support and position said receptacle. Y 6` Adeodorant heater consisting of means including a receptacle having oneside curved to fit an electric light globe; means including a covermember adapted to enclose said receptacle; means including a supportingring having a conical counterbore adapted to fit around the base of anelectric light; and including resilient means adapted to connect saidreceptacle and said ring in a manner to support and position saidreceptacle.

7. A deodorant heater consisting of means including a receptacle adaptedto t an electric light globe; means including a cover member adapted toenclose said receptacle; means includ? ing a screen lining for saidbody; means including a supporting ring adapted to fit around the baseof an electric light; and including resilient means adapted to connectsaid receptacle and said ring, in a manner to support and position saidreceptacle. y

8. A deodorant heater consisting of means including areceptacleadaptedfto fit an electric light globe, and a plurality of openingstherein; means including a cover member adapted to enclose saidreceptacle; lugs secured to said cover member adapted to engage theopenings in the receptacle and hold the cover in position; a screenlining for said body; means including a support,- ing ring adapted to taround thebase ofan elec tric light; Vand resilient means adapted toconnect said body portion and said ring in a manner to support andposition said receptaclaY f HAROLD C. ADAMS.

